Panathinaikos spent the last 10 days attempting to convince Adriano Jagusic to join the club. Slaven Belupo was satisfied with the direct approach from Panathinaikos, which indicated a potential offer of €6,000,000 for 80% of Jagusic's rights. The player initially did not want to leave Slaven Belupo until the summer, as he preferred to use his strong season to seek a potential World Cup call-up with the Croatian national team. He was seeking future offers from English, Spanish, and Italian leagues, and Braga, Werder, Dinamo Zagreb, and Panathinaikos were not his preferred clubs for a mid-season move. Panathinaikos manager Benitez and agent Canales spoke with Jagusic to persuade him regarding the club's project and the manager's connections. Jagusic agreed to join on Wednesday, which resulted in the official offer being submitted to Slaven Belupo. The selling club had a positive view of the sale and pressured Jagusic to accept because of the significant sum involved. The deal was finalized on Thursday to meet the Greek transfer window deadline. Panathinaikos president Alafouzos also personally spoke with Jagusic and sent a private jet to bring him to Greece.

According to Sportske Novosti, Adriano Jagušić is continuing his career at Panathinaikos, after Slaven Belupo sold the player to the Greek club for a reported fee of six million euros. The report mentions that this offer was three times higher than Dinamo's last offer of 1.7 million euros, which was rising towards two million, plus 15% of a future transfer. It is also noted that Panathinaikos does not usually spend such large sums on players.

According to Sportske Novosti, Adriano Jagušić has travelled to Greece with his parents, manager Matej Škegro, and Slaven Belupo officials Vedran Bači and Dejan Šomoci to undergo medical examinations. After the medicals, he is expected to become a new player for Panathinaikos, in a transfer that involves a fee of 5.2 million euros plus 1.3 million in achievable bonuses, and 20% of a future sale.

According to Croatian media, Panathinaikos has chartered a private plane to bring Adriano Jagušić from his home country to Athens to complete his transfer. The midfielder is expected to arrive in Athens on 6/2 to undergo medical examinations and sign his contract. Croatian media also report that Panathinaikos was the first club to move decisively for his acquisition. Fabrizio Romano posted a photo of Adriano Jagušić at the airport in Croatia with his agent Matej Škegro before flying to Athens. Romano reports that Panathinaikos agreed a deal to sign the player for €5.2m plus €800k in add-ons and a 20% sell-on clause, and that a 4.5-year contract has been agreed.

Adriano Jagušić is transferring from Slaven Belupo to Panathinaikos, a move confirmed by club director Vedran Bači to Podravski list. The offer from Panathinaikos was accepted by Slaven Belupo, and the player is scheduled to go for a medical examination in Athens on Friday. Podravski list also reports that Slaven Belupo will receive a compensation of around 5.2 million euros, 800 thousand in bonuses, and 20 percent of the amount Panathinaikos will receive from any future sale of Jagušić.

Sportske Novosti reports on the impending transfer of Adriano Jagušić to Panathinaikos. According to the report, Jagušić will travel to Athens on Friday to undergo a medical examination and sign with the club. Panathinaikos will pay Slaven Belupo a fixed transfer fee of 5.2 million euros, 800 thousand euros in bonuses, and 20 percent of a future transfer. The transfer is set to be the largest in the history of Slaven Belupo. The report adds that the quick move is due to the closing of the winter transfer window in Greece.

According to 24sata.hr, Panathinaikos was interested in Adriano Jagušić, and offers for him did not satisfy Slaven Belupo.

According to Gazzetta.gr, Andriano Jagusic is a high priority for Panathinaikos. Slaven Belupo coach Mario Gregurina commented on the possibility of Andriano Jagusic leaving the club, stating that they will be prepared if he leaves. It was highlighted that the possibility of the player leaving Slaven Belupo remains very realistic.

Adriano Jagusic, a reported transfer target for Panathinaikos, commented on these reports in a video posted on social media by his club, Slaven Belupo. Jagusic stated that he is focused on his current team's games and obligations, and that his mind is on Rijeka. He said he is not travelling to Bremen, Braga, or Athens, but is travelling to Rijeka, and added that they should go and win.

Tportal reports that Panathinaikos and coach Rafa Benitez are strongly interested in Adrian Jagušić and will make every effort to sign him this winter. Rafa Benitez personally called Jagušić, presented the project, explained he would have a very good status in the team, and said he wants to see him in Athens. Panathinaikos offers Slaven 6.5 million euros, and would buy him now and leave him on loan in Koprivnica until the end of the season. Panathinaikos turned to Jagušić because he is cheaper and more 'available' than Toni Fruk and they want to finish the deal quickly. Jagušić is their primary target and they hope Benitez's influence will convince him to join.

Panathinaikos, AEK, and PAOK, which are Greek clubs, are interested in Adriano Jagušić, a 20-year-old Croatian attacking midfielder from Slaven Belupo. Other clubs linked with the player include RB Leipzig, Marseille, Cremonese, Holstein Kiel, Raków, and Lokomotiv Moscow. Barcelona's chief scout has watched Jagušić play live, and it is reported that the City Group is monitoring his situation. Last summer, Dinamo was close to signing Jagušić, but the player decided to remain at Slaven Belupo; the proposed deal was said to have a value of €2.3 million plus a 30% sell-on clause. The player's agent, Matej Škegro, has stated that there are no new developments and that they are not in a rush. Slaven Belupo values Jagušić at approximately €5 million and holds his contract until 2028. The club has also confirmed that no concrete offers have been received. Adriano Jagušić joined his current club in January 2024. This season, he has made 18 appearances in the SuperSport HNL, scoring 6 goals and providing 6 assists. He also has 8 caps and 1 goal for the Croatia U21 team. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €4.00m. It was reported in May 2025 that Raków Częstochowa made an offer of €2 million.